Pope Francis's final day in photos (2025)

Pope Francis spent his final day celebrating Easter Sunday with Catholic faithful in St Peter's Square

A man can be seen holding a bottle of water with a straw to the Pope's mouth

Pope Francis greets a little girl during the Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square a day before his death was announced by the Vatican

Images showed Francis in traditional white robes on the central lodge of St Peter's Basilica as he waved to the eager crowds

Thousands of faithful gathered under hazy skies in the sprawling plaza decorated with brightly-coloured tulips yesterday, hoping to catch a glimpse of the pontiff on what turned out to be his last appearance before his death was announced today

Pope Francis meets with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and delegation during an audience at Casa Santa Marta on April 20, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican

Pope Francis meets with US Vice President JD Vance and delegation during an audience at Casa Santa Marta on April 20, 2025 in Vatican City

The pontiff appeared tired as he sat on the balcony overlooking the masses of faithful gathered on St Peter's Square

The Pope smiled as he greeted a woman

For about 50 minutes, the pontiff's vehicle - dubbed the Pope mobile - slowly moved through the masses, but Italian media now speculate that doctors would have advised against him bathing in the crowd as he was likely immunocompromised following his pneumonia battle

Surprisingly, the Pope was not wearing a nasal cannula hooked up to oxygen when he was driven through the crowd of 35,000 faithful yesterday after wearing it during previous public appearances following his hospital release

The 88-year-old pontiff delivered his 'Urbi et Orbi' benediction from a balcony overlooking the square following mass to mark the holiday

Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the popemobile after the Easter mass

The Pope was sitting in a wheelchair as he waved to the crowd from the main balcony of St Peter's basilica while giving his Urbi et Orbi message

Thousands of faithful crowded around the Pope mobile to catch a glimpse of the pontiff

The Pope said: 'Brothers and Sisters, Happy Easter' before the Urbi et Orbi blessing

Pope Francis greets the faithful at the end of the Easter Mass celebrated by Cardinal Angelo Comastri to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus, at the Vatican, on April 20, 2025

Pope Francis is helped to drink water during the Urbi et Orbi Message to the World at the central Loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, on April 20, 2025

Pope Francis at the main balcony of St Peter's basilica during the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations

Faithful react as Pope Francis travels on the Pope mobile on the day of the 'Urbi et Orbi'

Pope Francis greets the faithful at the end of the Easter Mass celebrated by Cardinal Angelo Comastri to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus, at the Vatican, on April 20, 2025

Pope Francis greets the faithful after the Urbi et Orbi blessing following the Easter Mass in Saint Peter's Square

Pope Francis greets the crowd from the popemobile after the Easter mass

Pope Francis tours St. Peter's Square in his popemobile after bestowing the Urbi et Orbi

Pope Francis greets the faithful at the end of the Easter Mass led by Cardinal Angelo Comastri

A view from the ceremony at the end of the Easter Mass led by Cardinal Angelo Comastri to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus, at the Vatican, on April 20, 2025

Pope Francis attends the Urbi et Orbi Message to the World at the central Loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, on April 20, 2025

Pope Francis greets the crowd from the Popemobile after the Easter mass

Pope Francis greets the faithful after the Urbi et Orbi blessing following the Easter Mass in Saint Peter's Square

Pope Francis appears on a balcony on the day the 'Urbi et Orbi' (to the city and to the world) message is delivered

Pope Francis attends the Urbi et Orbi blessing following the Easter Mass in Saint Peter's Square, in Vatican City, 20 April 2025

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